22 Bahman · Vohu Manah 1394

Buddhist · Cultural

The Tibetan New Year, the first day of the first month of the Tibetan calendar, celebrated for fifteen days with the main festivities on the first three.

Iranian · Historical

Months of mass protest brought down the monarchy when the army declared itself neutral (22 Bahman 1357; 11 February 1979). Khomeini's followers then took power.